These days we are finding ourselves spending more time in the kitchen than ever before, which is a brilliant opportunity to learn new skills and try some new recipes. With this in mind, here are three easy breakfast ideas for you to try!

3 INGREDIENT PANCAKE

This is one of the most delicious breakfast options, these pancakes are fluffy and soft and you only need 3 ingredients to make them!

Ingredients:
2 eggs
2 cups/250ml milk (low fat or full fat. You can also use plant based milk like soya or oat milk)
2 ½ cups/300g self-raising flour

Instructions:
1. Combine and whisk the eggs and milk together in a bowl. Add in the flour, and beat until the batter is smooth and without any lumps.
2. Heat a nonstick pan over low-medium heat with cooking oil spray, or a piece of butter. Pour about 1/3 cup of batter per pancake. Cook pancakes for 1 – 2 minutes, or until the base gets a nice golden brown colour. Flip and cook on each side for about a minute.
3. Serve immediately with your choice of topping – yogurt and fruit or honey and nuts, it’s up to you!

DALGONA COFFEE

This delicious whipped coffee has gone viral after people started posting it on their Instagram feeds. It’s easy to make and a great alternative to your usual cup of coffee.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons instant coffee
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cold water
a pinch of cinnamon (optional)
1 cup/250 ml milk of your choice (we used soya milk but you can use regular, too!)

Instructions:
1. Add the coffee, sugar and cold water in a bowl. Use a hand mixer and whip on high speed.
2. Add ice and milk to a tall glass and spoon the whipped coffee on top.
3. Use your spoon or straw, stir to swirl the coffee into your milk, enjoy!

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SCOTTISH PORRIDGE

Turn your humble oatmeal porridge into something fancy and gourmet by adding your favourite toppings to make it a super nutritious breakfast option.

Ingredients:
For the porridge:
½ cup/120g rolled oats
½ cup/250ml milk of choice
½ cup/250ml of water
Pinch of salt
vanilla extract

For the topping:
nuts, honey, peanut butter, berries, chia seeds, chocolate chips, cinnamon

Microwave instructions:
Place all the porridge ingredients into a medium microwavable bowl, stir together and heat in the microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir and place back in the microwave for another 15 seconds, or until the oatmeal is softened. Add some water if it gets too dry and stodgy.

Stove top instructions:
In a small saucepan, bring the water and milk to a boil. Reduce the heat and pour in the oats. Cook for 3-4 minutes and stir with a wooden spoon. When the oats are soft and have absorbed most of the milk and water, remove from the heat, cover the saucepan with a lid and let the porridge stand for 2 minutes before serving it.

Once your porridge is ready, place it in a bowl and accompany it with your favourite toppings, that could be peanut butter and chocolate chips, nuts and honey, or vanilla cream and raisins, you can’t go wrong with any of these combinations!

Let us know if you try any of these recipes!
Which one is your favourite?

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